e-books in Church History category
A Short History of Christianityby J. M. Robertson - Watts & Co. , 1913
Robertson was an advocate of the Jesus-Myth theory, and he argued against the historicity of Jesus. According to Robertson, the character of Jesus in the New Testament developed from a Jewish cult of Joshua, whom he identifies as a solar deity.
(9542 views)
The Historical Jesusby J. M. Robertson - Watts & Co. , 1916
Robertson was an advocate of the Jesus-Myth theory, and he argued against the historicity of Jesus. According to Robertson, the character of Jesus in the New Testament developed from a Jewish cult of Joshua, whom he identifies as a solar deity.
(6098 views)
Beyond the Witch Trials: Witchcraft and Magic in Enlightenment Europeby Owen Davies, Willem De Blecourt (eds.) - Manchester University Press , 2004
An important collection of essays on the nature of witchcraft and magic in European society during the Enlightenment. The book is innovative because it provides the reader with a challenging variety of different approaches and sources of information.
(6405 views)
The Christ Mythby Arthur Drews - T. Fisher Unwin , 1910
Philosopher Arthur Drews exposes the Jesus of the gospels as a mythical character, arguing that no basis exists for seeking a historical figure behind the Christ myth. Drews shows that Christianity is a syncretism of various pagan and Jewish beliefs.
(6752 views)
The Quest of the Historical Jesusby Albert Schweitzer - Adam and Charles Black , 1911
Groundbreaking study that established the reputation of the famed theologian traces the search for the historical Jesus. Schweitzer examines works of more than fifty authors and concludes that many of the reconstructions of Christ were fantasies.
(7362 views)
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Christianityby Charles Guignebert - University Books , 1961
Christianity has made peace with the theory of evolution but it cannot make peace with the application of the theory of evolution to Christianity itself. Guignebert's theory will be most unpalatable to the principal Church of his country.
(9768 views)
The Early Christians: In Their Own Wordsby Eberhard Arnold - Plough Publishing House , 1998
Not merely a volume of collected writings of Christians living in early church communities, this anthology is a reflection of a faith and a way of life aflame with unwavering devotion. A clear and vibrant faith lives in these writings.
(10050 views)
The History of The Reformation of the Church of Englandby Gilbert Burnet, Edward Nares - D. Appleton & co , 1843
The separation of the Church of England from Rome under Henry VIII, brought England alongside a broad Reformation movement; however, religious changes in the English national church proceeded more conservatively than elsewhere in Europe.
(12445 views)
The History of Protestantismby James Aitken Wylie - Cassell Petter & Galpin , 1870
This book pulls back the divine curtain and reveals God's hand in the affairs of His church during the Protestant Reformation. As God's church faces the last days, these compelling books have unique appeal and relevance to all who love the truth.
(12615 views)
Christmas: Its Origin and Associationsby W. F. Dawson - E. Stock , 1902
Christmas, its historical events and festive celebrations during nineteen centuries: memorable celebrations, stately meetings of early kings, remarkable events, romantic episodes, brave deeds, picturesque customs, time-honoured sports, etc.
(16051 views)
Pagan and Christian Romeby Rodolfo Lanciani - Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1893
Complete and detailed Book discussing Rome and how it evolved through time. Contents: transformation of Rome from a Pagan into a Christian city; Pagan shrines and temples; Christian churches; imperial tombs; Papal tombs; Pagan cemeteries; and more.
(16979 views)
History Principles and Practice of Symbolism in Christian Artby F. Edward Hulme - Kessinger Publishing , 2003
A comprehensive review of Christian symbolism, from the primitive Church to the present. Illustrated with line drawings and engravings. Symbols investigated: the color white, the alpha and the omega, the good shepherd, the invocatory cross.
(17229 views)
History of Dogmaby Adolf von Harnack - Wipf & Stock Publishers , 2001
Adolf von Harnack was a German theologian and church historian. He traced the influence of Hellenistic philosophy on early Christian writing and questioned the authenticity of doctrines that arose in the early Christian church.
(18926 views)